Devin Haney Calls 21-Year-Old Sensation 'The Next Guy' After Viral KO
Devin Haney called Moses Itauma "the next guy" after his KO of Franklin. Helwani and ESPN's Hale also endorsed him. What's next.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 20: Devin Haney looks on during a Press Conference for the Ring IV: Night of the Champions Fight Night ahead of his World Welterweight Title fight against Brian Norman Junior at Boulevard Riyadh City Square 2 on November 20, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Getty Images HIGHLIGHTS A welterweight world champion had five words for the 21-year-old heavyweight sensation. The list of high-profile backers keeps growing after every fight.
A title shot could come before the end of the year. Moses Itauma's list of backers grows every time he takes the ring. After his decimation of the previously unstopped Jermaine Franklin on Saturday at the Co-op Live in Manchester, Itauma added a few more to the bandwagon.
One in particular is welterweight champion Devin Haney . Immediately after Franklin's win, Haney took to X and kept it short and sweet. He said "Moses is the next guy.
" After this KO, we cannot argue. This vide has already been viewed on this source–not counting the others online–over a million times in less than 24 hours. Why Is Itauma Getting This Kind of Attention?